MrBuddyGarrity Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Found this story floating around: This is an insane story. “Bishop Sycamore” football played Sto-Rox Friday, then played IMG Academy Sunday on ESPN. Except that Bishop Sycamore may not be a real school, and allegedly lied about the caliber of its players. https://t.co/vMapIYy7RI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centex1 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 So are they like a semi-pro team? Or a home school team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan13 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Sounds right considering it’s ESPN, but crazy story regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBuddyGarrity Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Espn should've did their homework, but that fake school along with it's administration and parents are ultimately the ones who are pathetic in this situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan13 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, MrBuddyGarrity said: Espn should've did their homework, but that fake school along with it's administration and parents are ultimately the ones who are pathetic in this situation. ESPN never does the homework. They’re more focused on how to please the woke crowd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBuddyGarrity Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Can we leave the political tone out of this thread please...thx. Heard there was a forum for that on this site somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBuddyGarrity Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 53 minutes ago, centex1 said: So are they like a semi-pro team? Or a home school team? I don't think they know what they are. But folks in Ohio are beyond mad about them doing this. They're scheduled to play Duncanville, it would behoove Duncanville to find another opponent ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboFan07 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, centex1 said: So are they like a semi-pro team? Or a home school team? Doesn't sound like they're even apart of Ohio's version of the UIL. Reading more and more about it, the more crazy it becomes. Insane that ESPN did not do more research. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasperDawg Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 hour ago, centex1 said: So are they like a semi-pro team? Or a home school team? lmao ! being that the final score was 58-0 I for sure would bet they are NOT semi-pro team. what is interesting about all this is that it is not the first/ only time IMG has played Sycamore Bishop. they beat them 56-6 last year. So how does this game take place a second time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasperDawg Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 45 minutes ago, MrBuddyGarrity said: Espn should've did their homework, but that fake school along with it's administration and parents are ultimately the ones who are pathetic in this situation. Img played this team last season also. Sycamore was 0=6 last season and scored a total of 42 pts. img being the football power they are knew beforehand it would be one of the least competitive games that they have ever played. television exposure for the players (also if they are compensated by espn) is the only reason(s) to play. so how did the governing body of Ohio highschool football not already be aware of sycamore bishop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBuddyGarrity Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, JasperDawg said: Img played this team last season also. Sycamore was 0=6 last season and scored a total of 42 pts. img being the football power they are knew beforehand it would be one of the least competitive games that they have ever played. television exposure for the players (also if they are compensated by espn) is the only reason(s) to play. so how did the governing body of Ohio highschool football not already be aware of sycamore bishop? Oh they're probably aware, but can't do anything about them. I reckon it's just like UIL trying to tell Beaumont Kelly what to do while Kelly is not under the umbrella of UIL. IMG will play anyone to fill its schedule, what's crazy is Bishop Sycamore signed up for it again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFAN99 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Although I think its unhealthy for kids to play 2 games in 3 days, its not at uncommon as you think. In Louisiana, kids are allowed to do this. At alot of schools kids will play on Freshman and JV squads or on JV and Varsity squads in the same week. I seen kids play JV on Monday or Tuesday and play with Varsity on Thursday. heck, I think I have seen kids play Fresh and JV on the same night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0tc0m Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 So Celina plays “Dallas Nike Football,” in a few weeks, whoever that team is. When you look at their website, it also gives off the distinct scam-blog vibe. Wonder how legit they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasperDawg Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 23 minutes ago, d0tc0m said: So Celina plays “Dallas Nike Football,” in a few weeks, whoever that team is. When you look at their website, it also gives off the distinct scam-blog vibe. Wonder how legit they are. yes I agree. their website says located in Plano but looking at max preps it says it's in Allen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnclePigg Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 hours ago, MrBuddyGarrity said: Oh they're probably aware, but can't do anything about them. I reckon it's just like UIL trying to tell Beaumont Kelly what to do while Kelly is not under the umbrella of UIL. IMG will play anyone to fill its schedule, what's crazy is Bishop Sycamore signed up for it again. Look no further than their coaching staff to see why they signed up again! I read where Sycamores head coach has like 10 warrants out for his arrest in Delaware and evidently duped people out of some $500,000; he’s obviously an up to no good con man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stoney Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 39 minutes ago, d0tc0m said: So Celina plays “Dallas Nike Football,” in a few weeks, whoever that team is. When you look at their website, it also gives off the distinct scam-blog vibe. Wonder how legit they are. Still probably more legit than Deion’s Prime Prep was. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBuddyGarrity Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, UnclePigg said: Look no further than their coaching staff to see why they signed up again! I read where Sycamores head coach has like 10 warrants out for his arrest in Delaware and evidently duped people out of some $500,000; he’s obviously an up to no good con man Can you post the link, I can't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBuddyGarrity Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 21 minutes ago, UnclePigg said: Look no further than their coaching staff to see why they signed up again! I read where Sycamores head coach has like 10 warrants out for his arrest in Delaware and evidently duped people out of some $500,000; he’s obviously an up to no good con man 13 minutes ago, MrBuddyGarrity said: Can you post the link, I can't find it. I found it. https://www.complex.com/sports/bishop-sycamore-lies-espn-play-on-national-tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikehoncho Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 This is absurd. Idk whether to laugh or be annoyed at the treachery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnclePigg Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 My favorite thing was the mismatching uniforms and different colored face masks and what not; head coach has fraud warrants…first class program. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bordertown Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Ohio is like Louisiana where private and public schools play together. The better teams in Ohio are usually private Catholic schools that have “Bishop” in their name. ESPN apparently could get past the first name of the school. Someone in programming is now gainfully employed in the food service industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centex1 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 5 hours ago, JasperDawg said: lmao ! being that the final score was 58-0 I for sure would bet they are NOT semi-pro team. what is interesting about all this is that it is not the first/ only time IMG has played Sycamore Bishop. they beat them 56-6 last year. So how does this game take place a second time? Idk man I have seen some pretty bad semi pro team. IMG has like 15 DIV guys wouldn’t be surprised 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upullinmychain Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Stoney said: Still probably more legit than Deion’s Prime Prep was. Dayuum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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